A headline stating that WNBA player Angel Reese supposedly claimed that she would boycott American Eagle over Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad is going viral on social media. The headline first appeared on Facebook on August 15, 2025. Although it is uncertain which user or page made the report, it spread on the social media platform.

They were almost paralyzed by their body positivity movement and were cautious about coming across too sexy,” according to retail analyst Gabriella Santaniello, who heads up A-Line Partners.